Full lesson on Language affecting our view of the world. Covers spec points:
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis: thinking depends on language.
Variation in recall of events and recognition of colours, eg in Native American cultures.
Also includes 9 mark exam question, exam question plan and mark scheme.
Complete lesson powerpoint and storyboard worksheet with additional role-play project. Can do this lesson across 2 lessons.
Covers all 4 stages of Piaget’s theory and allows student to carry out a role-play project to help remember these stages. There are links to youtube videos throughout this powerpoint.
Does require usage of the AQA GCSE Psychology textbook to complete the storyboard worksheet.
For the new AQA specification for GCSE Psychology (first exams from summer 2019).
Complete lesson powerpoint, covering the educational application of Piaget’s stage theory (readiness and learning by discovery). Includes a printable table within slide-show. There are links to youtube videos throughout this powerpoint.
May require usage of the AQA GCSE Psychology textbook to complete activities.
For the new AQA specification for GCSE Psychology (first exams from summer 2019).
Complete whole lesson powerpoint. Includes exam question and mark schemes/ model answers throughout. Also includes a foldable worksheet to help learn the key study.
There are links to youtube videos throughout this powerpoint.
For the new AQA specification for GCSE Psychology (first exams from summer 2019).
Complete lesson powerpoint and worksheets. Also includes a foldable activity and exam questions and mark schemes.
Covers the spec point on the structure and function of the nervous system. Includes the divisions of the human nervous system, central, peripheral (somatic and autonomic) and the basic functions of these divisions.
Also covers the autonomic nervous system, fight or flight response and the James-Lange theory of emotion.
Does require usage from the AQA GCSE Psychology textbook for one of the activities.
This can cover around 2-3 hours of lesson time.
Complete lesson powerpoint and worksheets.
From the Brain and Neuropsychology topic of the AQA GCSE Psychology (9-1) specification. First exams from summer 2019).
Covers the spec point on the structure and function of neurons, sensory, relay, motor, synaptic transmission, release and reuptake of neurotransmitters. Excitation and Inhibition and an understanding of how these processes all interact.
Also includes a lesson on Hebb’s theory of neuronal growth.
This can cover around 2-3 hours of lesson time.
Complete lesson powerpoints and resources for the following spec points:
**Early brain development **
A basic knowledge of brain development, from simple neural structures in the womb, of brain stem, thalamus, cerebellum and cortex, reflecting the development of autonomic functions, sensory processing, movement
and cognition.
The roles of nature and nurture.
Piaget’s stage theory and the development of intelligence/ The role of Piaget’s theory in education
Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development including concepts of assimilation and accommodation.
The four stages of development: sensorimotor, pre-operational, concrete operational and formal operational. Application of these stages in education.
Reduction of egocentricity, development of
conservation. McGarrigle and Donaldson’s ‘naughty teddy study’; Hughes’ ‘policeman doll study’.
Complete whole lesson powerpoint. Includes exam question and mark schemes/ model answers throughout. Also includes a foldable worksheet to help learn the key study.
There are links to youtube videos throughout this powerpoint.
For the new AQA specification for GCSE Psychology (first exams from summer 2019).
Whole lesson on Penfield’s study of the interpretive cortex. From the AQA GCSE Psychology new spec (9-1).
Does involve use of the AQA Psychology textbook from p158-159, as I intended for the whole class to read this together (a sentence each). Also includes a comic strip to display the study too.
Also includes exam questions on localisation of brain function with answers.
Whole lesson (can fill 2 hours of lesson time) covering the specification point of “Differences between human and animal communication” for the Language, Thought and Communication topic.
Covers the limited functions of animal communication (survival, reproduction, territory and food) and the properties of human communication that are not present in animal communication e.g. plan ahead and discuss future events.
Includes 2 worksheets, videos, discussion tasks, circus activity, a 9 mark exam question plan and mark scheme.
Full lesson for Von Frisch’s bee study (key research) for the language, thought and communication topic from AQA GCSE Psychology new spec (9-1).
Can be used alongside the OUP textbook. Includes a worksheet to summarize the key study.
Full lesson for the explanations for non-verbal behaviour from the AQA GCSE Psychology new spec (9-1). Covers:
Darwin’s evolutionary theory that NVC as evolved and adaptive.
Evidence that non-verbal behaviour is innate e.g. in neonates and sensory deprived.
Evidence that non-verbal behaviour is learned.
Yuki’s key study of emoticons
Also includes some exam style questions with answers too.
To be used alongside OUP GCSE Psychology Textbook.
Introductory lessons for the Biopsychology unit for AQA A Level Psychology - year 2.
Complete lessons (about 1-2 hours of content), including powerpoint, worksheets, and exam questions. Covering the following specification points:
The divisions of the nervous system: central and peripheral (somatic and autonomic).
The function of the endocrine system: glands and hormones.
The fight or flight response including the role of adrenaline.
Revision booklet including revision checklist, knowledge organisers and recall honeycomb maps for paper 2 of AQA GCSE Biology. Involves both combined and triple content.
Paper 2 Revision for AQA Biology (9-1). Includes:
Revision Checklists
Knowledge Organisers
Revision recall honeycomb maps
Exam Questions
Mark Schemes
FOR BOTH COMBINED AND TRIPLE AND HIGHER TIER.
Revision mats covering all the content (nervous and hormonal control, genetics and reproduction and ecology) for paper 2 of the new AQA GCSE Biology spec (9-1). For triple sciences (biology only) and for both higher and foundation tiers.
Best printed on to A3 paper.